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Why This Matters

March 7, 2018

Why This Matters

One of the questions we sometimes get here at Put This On is why clothing matters at all – why…

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Our Beloved Sponsors

February 28, 2018

Our Beloved Sponsors

  Put This On is turning ten years old next year. And for more than half that time, our work…

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How to Put Together a Successful Outfit

February 25, 2018

How To Put Together A Successful Outfit

Bruce Boyer, one of my favorite writers on men’s style, has a great intro to one of his chapters in Eminently…

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Real People: Riding the Line

February 22, 2018

Real People: Riding The Line

It’s been almost fifty years since men have worn tailored clothing en masse. The hippie revolution of the 1970s did a…

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How to Wear Baggy Pants Again

June 14, 2017

How To Wear Baggy Pants Again

No item of clothing has been more maligned in the last fifteen years than baggy pants. They’re the signature of ‘90s…

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Throwing In a Light Mid-Layer

March 15, 2017

Throwing In A Light Mid-Layer

Five or six years ago, menswear was beset with one of the worst layering trends. Guys were throwing on four…

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The Hidden World of Bespoke Shoes

December 1, 2016

The Hidden World Of Bespoke Shoes

There are dozens of new books every year about men’s style, but few are worth buying. The problem is that…

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“A Nice Scarf At The Neck Is Wonderful”

November 20, 2016

“A Nice Scarf At The Neck Is Wonderful”

We make no bones about being big fans of the inimitable G Bruce Boyer, menswear author extraordinaire. He’s one of…

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How to Think About Color

October 31, 2016

How To Think About Color

We’ve all been there before. You’re in a store, flipping through a stack of sweaters (or ties or jackets or…

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Style And Fashion Drawings: Cardigan and Loafers

October 5, 2016

Style And Fashion Drawings: Cardigan And Loafers

It can be hard to dress for early fall. The days have the warmth of summer; the nights the cool…

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Rebel Style: Which Style Rules Do You Routinely Break?

September 8, 2016

Rebel Style: Which Style Rules Do You Routinely Break?

“You have to learn the rules before you can break them” is the kind of wisdom imparted by people who…

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The Many (Casual) Hats of Paul Simon

May 25, 2016

The Many (Casual) Hats Of Paul Simon

Hats have been on a long decline since the 1960s. It’s often said that John F Kennedy killed the hat…

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The Wonderful Split Toe

February 22, 2016

The Wonderful Split Toe

If I had to stick to one style of footwear for the rest of my life, it might have to…

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Buy Well and Keep Forever

October 5, 2015

Buy Well And Keep Forever

Every time I see a photo of Bruce Boyer, I’m reminded of the importance of looking (and feeling) comfortable in…

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Kingsman: Turning Costumes into a Collection

February 5, 2015

Kingsman: Turning Costumes Into A Collection

If you’ve been to Mr. Porter in the last few weeks, you’ve probably seen the new Kingsman collection – the…

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